Beer-pipe cleaner



(No Model.)

B. RINKE. BEER PIPE CLEANER.

N0. 604,791. Patented May-31, 1898.

WITNESSES.

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BERT RINKE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BEER PIPE CLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 604,791, dated May 31,1898. Application filed July 8, 18 97. fierial No 643,912. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERT RINKE, a citizen of the United States, residingat Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Beer-Pipe Cleaners and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in beer-pipecleaners; and it 0011- sists in the construction and asssociation ofparts, as hereinafterfully set forth, and pointed out particularly inthe claim.

The object of the invention is to provide a portable tank in whichcommon soda is adapted to be commingled with water and directed to thebeer-pipes by suitable rubber tubes and forced therethrough by ordinaryhydrant water-pressure. This object is attained by the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a planview of the rear of a saloon bar or counter, together with a section ofthe floor, and showing beer-pipes connected with barrels or kegs in thecellar. Fig. 2 is an enlarged central vertical section through the tank,showing its connection with the inlet and discharge pipes.

Referring to the numerals of reference, 1 designates a portable tankwhich may be constructed of any suitable material, as galvanized iron orcopper, said tank having a flat seating-bottom 2 and a bulged head 3.EX- tending across the interior of said tank 1 is a screen or perforatedpartition 1.

4 indicates a funnel which is fitted in the upper portion of head 3. Theneck of said fun nel being threaded, it is adapted to receive a suitablestopper 5, which is screwed into said funnel in such a way as to form apressuretight chamber or tank 1.

7 designates an elbow which is entered into head 3 at about the positionshown, and 8 designates a connection having a cut-off valve 8 fittedtherein,which connection is entered into the lower side of tank 1.

7 represents a cut-off valve which is fitted in the horizontal portionof elbow 7.

9 and 10 indicate T connections which are united with cut-offs 7 and 8,and 11 indicates a pipe, preferably composed of metal, which extendsbetween a cut-off valve 12, united with T connection 9 and the lower Tconnection 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

13 represents a flexible hose or tube which is attached to T connection9 and which leads to a suitable water source 13, controlled by a valve6.

14 indicates a hose similar to hose 13, which leads from T connection 10to a beer-faucet projecting, in the usualmanner from the rear of thecounter and with which it is adapted to be removably connected.

In the operation of the tank and cleaning system cut-offs 7 and 8 areclosed and common soda admitted to the interior of tank 1 through funnel4, which falls upon screen or perforated diaphragm 1. After the requiredamount of soda has been administered stopper 5 is screwed into funnel 4:and cut-offs 7 and 8 opened, (cut-off 12 remaining closed,) as shown inFig. 2. This operation allows water from pipe 13 to flow throughwater-faucet 6, hose 13, cut-01f 7 into tank 1, through the soda upondiaphragm 1, and carrying a portion therewith it flows downward into thelower portion of said tank, whence it passes outward through cut-off 8,hose 14, through beer-faucet 17 down through beer-pipe l7, and emptiesout of the bottom or lower end thereof, which has previously beendisconnected from its adjacent keg 19. Aftersui'licient soda and waterhave been passed through said beer-pipe 17, to out all the resinous orvegetable matter which usually gathers therein, and especially where itlies in a horizontal coil, as shown at 20 in the cooling-box 21, thevalve 12 may be opened, and cut-offs 7 and 8 closed, thus directingclear water from pipe 13 through hose 13, said valve 12, metal pipe 11,hose 14, and beer-pipe 17 to thoroughly rinse said beer-pipe and removeall particles of soda that might have adhered to its inner walls, aswill be readily understood.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 1 that while one beer-pipe is beingcleaned another may be used to dispense from and thus in no wayinterfering with trade.

If desired, this cleaningsystem and device maybe used for cleaningice-boxes or other chambers where foul matter is liable to accumulate bydirecting the fluid contained in tank 1 into such chamber by the use anddirection of pipe 14, as will be readily understood.

When tank 1 is not in use, it may be disconnected, easily and thoroughlycleaned, and hung up out of the way.

Having thus fully set forth my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As a new article of manufacture, a beerpipe cleaner, consisting of apressure-tight chamber or tank, said tank having a flat bottom and abulged head, a funnel 4: fitted in said head and a stopper 5 adapted toscrew thereinto,the perforated or screen diaphragm extending across theinterior of said tank, the Water-inlet cock 7 leading into the interiorof said chamber through the upper portion of one end, and a fluid-outlet8 at the other,the T connections 9 and 10 united with said cut-offs 7and 8, the pipe 11 and valve 12 located between said T connections insuch a way as to establish communication therebetween, and the flexibletubes 13 and 14: also united with said T connection, all substantiallyas and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' BERT RINKE.

Witnesses:

H. RosooE WHEELER,

A. BERGMANN.

